French company plans recruitment drive for new factory

The third largest international car component producer, French company Faurecia, has opened production in its sixth plant in Poland located in Gorzów Wielkopolski. The investment has already required zł. 75 million, while the sum will grow to over zł. 100 million after the plant reaches its maximum production capacity. "In August we began the production of car dashboards and door panels for VW's newest model the Golf A5. We plan to produce 1000 units daily", said Krzysztof Krzyżanowski, head of the Gorzów plant. The new factory already employs 180 people, but this number will increase by 170 by the end of the year. However, "when production reaches its maximum, employment will increase to 700 people," claims Krzyżanowski. According to forecasts, the plant's revenues should reach EUR 8.5 million in 2003, and are expected to increase to EUR 50 million in 2004. (Puls Biznesu, p. 8) M.M.